Tomás Telis

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Tomás Telis
Telis with the New Orleans Baby Cakes in 2017
Guerreros de Oaxaca – No. 23
Catcher
Born: (1991-06-18) June 18, 1991 (age 32)
El Tigre, Venezuela
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 25, 2014, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Batting average.230
Home runs1
Runs batted in24
Teams

Tomás Telis (born June 18, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers and Miami Marlins.

Career[edit]

Texas Rangers[edit]

Telis signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on July 2, 2007 as a shortstop and was moved to catcher.[1] He made his professional debut in 2008 with the DSL Rangers. He split the 2009 season between the rookie ball AZL Rangers and the Low-A Spokane Indians, batting .330/.340/.498 between the two clubs. In 2010, Telis spent the year with the AZL Rangers, hitting .326/.351/.431 in 37 games. In 2011, Telis played for the Single-A Hickory Crawdads, slashing .297/.329/.430 with career-highs in home runs (11) and RBI (69). In 2012, Telis played in High-A with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, posting a .247/.283/.331 batting line in 117 games. Telis spent the 2013 season with the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, slashing .264/290/.353 with 4 home runs and 43 RBI in 91 games.[2] Telis was assigned to the Triple-A Round Rock Express to begin the 2014 season.

Telis was called up to the majors for the first time on August 25, 2014.[3] He made his debut that day against the Seattle Mariners as the starting catcher, and notched his first major league hit in the game, a bunt single off of Brandon Maurer. Telis appeared in 18 games for the Rangers, collecting 8 RBI's in 68 at bats.

Miami Marlins[edit]

On July 31, 2015, Telis was traded to the Miami Marlins, along with Cody Ege, for Sam Dyson.[4] He finished the 2015 season between the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs and the Marlins, collecting 4 hits in 27 at-bats for the major league club. In 2016, Telis spent the majority of the season in New Orleans, but played in 10 games with Miami, notching 4 hits in 13 at-bats. In 2017, Telis played in 48 games for the Marlins, batting .240/.279/.346 with 9 RBI. After getting off to a .207/.258/.241 start in 2018, Telis was designated for assignment on April 28, 2018.[5] He cleared waivers and was outrighted to the New Orleans Baby Cakes. Telis spent the remainder of the year in Triple-A and elected free agency on November 2, 2018.[6]

Minnesota Twins[edit]

On January 9, 2019, Telis signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins.[7] He was assigned to the Triple–A Rochester Red Wings to start the 2019 season, with whom he batted .330/.364/.490 in 82 games. On November 6, 2019, Telis re-signed with the Twins on a new minor league contract. Telis did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] He again re-signed with the Twins on a minor league contract on November 2, 2020.[9]

On April 21, 2021, Telis was selected to the active roster.[10] However, on April 23, Telis was removed from the 40-man roster without making an appearance for the Twins and was assigned to the Triple-A St. Paul Saints.[11] Telis spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A St. Paul Saints. He played in 101 games, hitting .296 with 12 home runs and 50 RBI's. Telis became a free agent following the season.

Los Angeles Dodgers[edit]

On December 24, 2021, Telis signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.[12] He played in 80 games for the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers, batting .287/.365/.342 with 2 home runs and 36 RBI.[13] He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[14]

Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos[edit]

On March 8, 2023, Telis signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League.[15] In 65 games for the Tecolotes, Telis hit .332/.381/.387 with 2 home runs and 33 RBI.

Guerreros de Oaxaca[edit]

On December 27, 2023, Telis was loaned to the Guerreros de Oaxaca of the Mexican League.[16]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Texas Rangers catching prospect Tomas Telis out for the year
  2. ^ "Tomas Telis Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History".
  3. ^ "Minor Moves: Crosby, Anderson, Telis".
  4. ^ "Reliever Sam Dyson sent to Rangers by Marlins". usatoday.com. July 31, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  5. ^ "Marlins Reinstate Wei-Yin Chen".
  6. ^ Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2018). "Minor League Free Agents 2018". Baseball America. Retrieved November 12, 2018.
  7. ^ Neal III, La Velle (January 10, 2019). "Twins sign catcher Tomas Telis, pitcher Dario Alvarez to minor league contracts". Star Tribune. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  8. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled".
  9. ^ "Twins Sign Eight Players to Minor League Deals".
  10. ^ "Twins Place JT Riddle on Covid List, Select Tomas Telis".
  11. ^ "Twins Place Miguel Sano on IL, Promote Alex Kirilloff".
  12. ^ "Dodgers Sign Tomas Telis To Minors Contract".
  13. ^ "2022 Oklahoma City Dodgers". Baseball Reference. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 8 de marzo de 2023".
  16. ^ "Guerreros: La experiencia de Tomás Telis llega a la verde antequera". milb.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.

External links[edit]

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